Documentary

• Real Life Heroes - Frozen Frontiers | DVD | (17/09/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A trio of doumentary programmes chronicling the efforts of some of the fastest people on the planet. Breaking the Sound Barrier: The fear of scientists was that an aircraft would break up if it reached Mach 1. But man's desire to reach the speed of sound drove him on until 1947 when captain Chuck Yeager broke the barrier in the Bell X-1 rocket aircraft. On a flight to reach twice the speed of sound at 1 650 mph in 1953 Chuck Yeager's Bell-X1A rolled and plummeted to earth

• Sleep Baby Sleep | DVD | (25/11/2002) from £6.55   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Sylvie Pearson thinks her dreams have come true when she meets Peter Weston. He is kind and loving and Sylvie quickly moves in with him. Then she becomes pregnant. But Sylvie was born with a rare mental disorder and her mother tries to persuade her not to have the baby. Rejecting medical advice Sylvie gives birth to a daughter Cally. With Peter away on business much of the time Sylvie and Cally spend all their time together alone. Sylvie is inseparable from the baby she adores. Then one night her dream life becomes a nightmare. She leaves her baby alone for a few moments and returns to find the cot empty. Within days Peter disappears as well but because of her mental condition Sylvie has become the prime suspect in the investigation of Cally's disappearance. Alone and afraid with the police watching her she starts to look for her family. Eventually she finds Cally. But what she discovers along with her baby is a web of deception and lies that will tear her life apart.

• Railways Restored - North West England | DVD | (14/08/2006) from £14.56   |  Saving you £-4.57 (-45.70%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The North West of England is the cradle of industrial and railway history and can still muster a varied and impressive range of railways and steam power. The region features the ideal 'tourist' line 'T'laal Ratty' running along the Esk's wooded valley into the heart of the Lake District. There is the award winning East Lancashire and South Tyndale Railways and loco collections at Carnforth and Southport have connections to BR's Main Line. Exhibited in the power hall of Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry are steam engines and exhibits of all types and sizes while at Blackpool we find the UK's sole surviving street tramway system.

• The Bible in Vision: The Gospel of Luke | DVD | (17/05/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £11.99

  For the first time ever you can see The Bible read from beginning to end, accompanied by images of the art that it inspired. The readers of 'The Bible in Vision' include the Bishop of London, Lord David Owen, the Bishop of Stepney, the Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Fairfax, Lord David Hunt, Rabbi Janet Darley, Sister Wendy, the Reverend Nicky Gumbel, writers Howard Jacobson, Amos Oz, Sara Maitland and actors John Kaye Steel and Chloe Davis. The Gospel of Luke tells the traditional story from Jesus' birth to his Crucifixion and Resurrection. Luke may not have been an eye witness of Jesus' Ministry but wrote after the events, having gathered the best information he could. He may well have been a doctor as he describes eighteen instances of healing.

• HM The Queen - 60 Years On | DVD | (28/05/2012) from £9.42   |  Saving you £1.57 (16.67%)   |  RRP £10.99

• Lotte Lehmann Master Classes, Vol. 2 - Opera | DVD | (05/09/2005) from £24.49   |  Saving you £-1.50 (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.99

  Masterclass Vol 2: Opera

• Great Crimes and Trials of the 20th Century | DVD | (16/05/2011) from £55.33   |  Saving you £-15.34 (-38.40%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Serial killers gangsters assassins and war criminals - Great Crimes and Trials sheds light on 26 crimes that shocked the world bringing back memories of some of the most notorious cases of the twentieth century. The murders of John Lennon and presidential candidate Robert Kennedy the unsolved Zodiac murders and the treasonous crimes of Lord Haw-Haw are all covered here in exacting detail alongside other shocking stories of murder and mayhem. Narrated by Robert Powell Great Crimes and Trials combines new and archive interviews to reconstruct each story analysing the individual and his motive explaining how the crime was committed and showing breakthroughs in investigations alongside details of the trial. With its researchers gaining unprecedented access to picture libraries and over 250 000 hours of archive footage these are the definitive accounts of these appalling murders.

• Britain from the Air - Building Britain DVD | DVD | (07/03/2011) from £8.05   |  Saving you £8.94 (111.06%)   |  RRP £16.99

  A stunning aerial guide to Britain's spectacular architectural heritage - from the producers of BBC TV's Wainwright Walks and Railway Walks.Britain boasts one of the most diverse and rich collections of domestic architecture in the world. In this spectacular film we explore the building of Britain’s homes from the very earliest days to the modern houses of today.Stunning aerial photography, from Skyworks's advanced high definition cameras, offers unrivalled views of some of the most important and landscape-defining buildings as we travel through the development of architecture. From ancient Celtic settlements to modern suburbia, this is an absorbing journey - with narration from Richard Mervyn - through the styles, influences, demands and social impact of ever-changing home design.The cameras tour the length and breadth of Britain to show the remains of Roman villas, the Norman statements of power, mediaeval fortified manor houses, the grandeur of the Tudor age, the Baroque and Neo-Classical traditions and beyond to the solutions to increasing demand for homes in the 20th century.The influences of Europe are shown with aerial footage from Denmark, France and Italy, and we are treated to mouth-watering views of the great British “homes”, including the Tower of London, Longleat, Chatsworth House, Castle Howard and Blenheim Palace. We witness the impact of architectural development on towns, including the Roman influences on York, the Neo-Classical shaping of Bath, Bristol and Edinburgh’s New Town and even the tower blocks of the 1950s.Building Britain also charts the work of the great names behind the design of British homes, such as Sir Christopher Wren, Sir John Vanbrugh, Robert Adam, Inigo Jones, the champion of the Arts and Craft movement William Morris and the genius garden designers, such as ‘Capability’ Brown, whose work defined the building of Britain as much as the fine houses.Building Britain is not only a fascinating guide to changes in architecture over more than 2,000 years, it is also a wonderful opportunity to see many of the most famous buildings like never before, viewed in detail from the air.

• The Quest - Knights Templar -The Centre Of The World | DVD | (14/07/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Quest presented by Dr. Nick Barratt takes you on a journey proving without doubt what the Knights Templar knew & discovered. With eminent experts The Quest reveals indisputable new evidence; unearthing secrets of the Knights Templar. Discover how they travelled using ancient knowledge; & the forgotten 'hieroglyphic' language. Witness the excavation of hidden tombs & chambers investigate ancient myths & legends; as The Quest travels the world in search of the truth. Volume 1 `The Centre Of The World begins with an authenticated history of the Knights Templar & reveals astonishing new discoveries in the mysterious Royston Cave carvings. Discover a previously unknown Templar Grave; study the Templecombe Painting the Gough Map the Cottered Medieval Painting & Denny Abbey.

• Art Of Faith | DVD | (01/12/2008) from £16.85   |  Saving you £8.14 (48.31%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Art of Faith is a visually sumptuous series filmed in HD exploring the art and architecture of Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The three hour-long episodes, presented by John McCarthy, visit many of the greatest and most significant religious building of the world.

• P-47 Thunderbolt | DVD | (21/11/2011) from £12.13   |  Saving you £-2.14 (-21.40%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, first flown in May 1941, was the heaviest U.S. single-engined fighter of World War II. It was powered by a radial engine with, in its later variants, over 100 miles greater range on internal fuel than that of the P-38 Lightning. Known as The Jug, short for juggernaut, when fully loaded it could weigh over eight tons. The mighty Thunderbolt was certainly no dogfighter. However, armed with four Browning machine guns in each wing and with a diving speed that could outstrip any of the German piston-engined fighters, it proved very effective in escorting the Allied bomber streams over Nazi occupied Europe. After completing its leg of the fighter relay, the Thunderbolt was unleashed on any targets of opportunity it could find, its formidable firepower disrupting transport lines or destroying enemy aircraft caught on the ground. Later modifications saw the Thunderbolt able to carry its own bombs and it became increasingly used as a superb fighter-bomber.

• Made In Scotland | DVD | (01/03/2010) from £13.48   |  Saving you £6.51 (32.60%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Made In Scotland (2 Discs)

• Ghosts of Yorkshire | DVD | (24/05/2010) from £20.23   |  Saving you £-4.24 (-26.50%)   |  RRP £15.99

  For the past 18 years renowned paranormal historian Richard Felix has been searching for the truth behind ghosts. One of his many projects has been the Ghost Tour of Great Britain. This box set contains some of the spookiest locations that he has visited in Yorkshire. Listen to eye witness accounts as they recall personal tales of ghostly goings on and unexplained events. You will never see Scotland in quite the same light again as Richard takes you on his chilling tour. Happy hauntings.

• Glory Of The Steam In The South And West Midlands | DVD | (18/09/2006) from £8.05   |  Saving you £7.94 (49.70%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Glory Of Steam In The South & West Midlands

• Cheryl - Angel of the North | DVD | (13/09/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Style Icon Award-Winning Pop Star & Darling of the Nation In this spectacular DVD take a journey alongside superstar Cheryl Cole. Beginning with an inside look at the singer's rise to fame from her humble start in Newcastle delight in footage that includes the early days of Girls Aloud's stratospheric rise to the top of the charts. Rub shoulders with the brightest stars of the international celebrity circuit as you witness how this girl with a childhood talent for ballet and a fierce ambition ascended the showbiz ladder to become Britain's most successful recording artist and a much loved panellist on The X Factor. REVEALED: How Cheryl copes with fame Being a fully-fledged Wag Heartbreak over Ashley Cheryl's love of fashion and jewellery and being the face of L'Or''al Mentoring Alexandra Burke & Joe McElderry A love of charity and a passion for helping those in need

• The Great Pharaohs | DVD | (06/08/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The history of Ancient Egypt through the eyes of her most powerful kings. Awesome footage of Egypt's temples tombs include Hatshepsut the pyramids of Giza & Ramses incredible temple at Abu Simbel.

• Ice Pilots | DVD | (19/05/2007) from £8.11   |  Saving you £4.87 (95.12%)   |  RRP £9.99

  From Greenland to the Antarctic Ice Pilots follows the crew of the 109th Airlift as they battle the elements to connect the far polar reaches with the outside world. The workhorse of the US Air Force's ice fleet is the Hercules LC-130 operated by the men and women of the 109th Airlift Wing - the only US Air Force unit flying Hercules with specially adapted skis. Flying personnel supplies mail and equipment to the world's harshest and most remote locations thousands of miles from any major point of civilisation is no easy task and for those working on the ice the 109th team are far more than just a courier - they are a lifeline to the outside world. The job of the Hercules crew is one of the most dangerous in the Air Force. Not only do they navigate and pilot these unwieldy aeroplanes but must also fly them in temperatures so low the fuel can thicken in the hoses and the seals can fracture with the cold.

• Emmy Destinn - the Greatest Czech Soprano | DVD | (14/03/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  This DVD which contains a documentary film about Emmy Destinn a selection of her recordings of world-famous arias a biography with archival photographs and a photogallery of her life will certainly interest admirers of this famous unforgettable Czech singer. The DVD was prepared for Supraphon by BVA International in Cooperation with the Municipal House in Prague.

• Heroines Of History | DVD | (11/02/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £18.99

  Double DVD pack on five of history's most influential and intriguing women. Cleopatra: Exposing a Cleopatra never before seen - a monogamous woman who only ever loved two men. Mary Magdalene: Revealing the real Mary not a prostitute as history would have us believe but a wealthy woman whose support helped early Christianity survive. Boudica: Meet the woman behind the legend who ruthlessly attacked Roman domination. Mary Queen Of Scotts: From her coronation to her eventual execution this is the tragic story of one history's most intriguing royal figures. Catherine The Great: She undertook vast political reforms fought multiple wars & advanced Russia's border to the Black Sea - meet the world's most powerful seductress.

• Design 2 | DVD | (25/02/2008) from £33.73   |  Saving you £-1.74 (-5.40%)   |  RRP £31.99

  Placing the art of design in its sociological and technological contest this fabulous collection tells the story of the 20th Century through the industrial objects that have become icons reflecting their time whilst at the same time anticipating the future.